Galaxy J3 SM-J327R6 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J327R6). The latest stable build is J327R6WWS2BTF2 (Android 8, security update), first released on Jul 27, 2020. Samsung has published 11 stable builds for this model since Jun 19, 2017: 7 security and 4 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 2. A device on bit 2 only accepts firmware with bit 2 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J327R6WWS2BTF2 (Android 8) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Jul 27, 2020 in LRA (USA (Bluegrass)).

Latest build
J327R6WWS2BTF2
Released
Jul 27, 2020
Android
Android 8
Bootloader bit
2
Regions
1
Stable builds
11

Update policy

The Galaxy J3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jul 27, 2020, on Android 8.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
LRAUSA (Bluegrass)J327R6WWS2BTF2Android 8Jul 27, 202011

Firmware history (11 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J327R6, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
J327R6WWS2BTF2Jul 27, 2020Android 8Security21on server
J327R6WWS2BSI1Oct 14, 2019Android 8Security21on server
J327R6WWS2BSC2Apr 8, 2019Android 8Security21on server
J327R6WWS1BRL1Jan 15, 2019Android 8Security11pulled
J327R6WWU1BRJ1Oct 30, 2018Android 8Feature11pulled
J327R6WWS1ARF1Jun 25, 2018Android 7Security11pulled
J327R6WWS1ARC1Apr 2, 2018Android 7Security11pulled
J327R6WWU1ARA3Feb 19, 2018Android 7Feature11pulled
J327R6WWS1AQL1Dec 18, 2017Android 7Security11pulled
J327R6WWU1AQI5Oct 23, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled
J327R6WWU1AQE8Jun 19, 2017Android 7Feature11pulled

How to download SM-J327R6 firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-J327R6 -r LRA

Replace LRA with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-J327R6 / LRA release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).